Chris Holtmann doesn't want to use the term "must-win game," and nor do his players. But Ohio State's game against Northwestern is about as close as a matchup can come to that cliche.
The Buckeyes will take on the Wildcats at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Schottenstein Center looking to stabilize themselves from a two-game game slide and avoid a costly loss that could have them on the outside of the NCAA tournament picture looking in.
With six regular-season games remaining, Ohio State is widely projected as a nine, 10 or 11 seed in the tournament, though that could change since four upcoming games come against ranked opponents.